Which to use
“libre” is an adjective and “libri” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,891
- “libre” frequency rank
- #40,068
- “libri” frequency rank
- 75959
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | libre | libri |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | frei | Plural des Substantivs libro |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set libre and libri apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: libre is [libʁ] while libri is [ˈliːbri]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “libre” becomes i in “libri”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75959, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
libre is recorded at frequency rank #35,891, classified as anadj, pronounced [libʁ]. libri is at rank #40,068, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈliːbri].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 75959, this pair ranks #295,152 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of libre vs libri
Shared letters: bilr. Private to "libre": e. Private to "libri": -.
"libre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "libri" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "libre" and "libri" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "libre" or "libri"?
Remembering libre vs libri
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “libre”; for a noun, it's “libri”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “libre” entry
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